A mysterious outbreak in October 2007, which affected about 450 people of all ages, was traced to table salt in which sodium chloride somehow had been replaced by sodium bromide, suggesting that food should be considered as a potential vehicle until it can be explicitly ruled out.
Developing modern food safety systems requires a specific level of food safety capacity that ensures the safety of imported and domestically produced food.
The Sustainable Supplier Development Program operates as an inclusive development scheme that integrates food safety into business objectives and sustainability.
Food safety is of central importance to all countries in the Americas, regardless of their level of development. Beyond threats associated with any specific product or contaminant, the most pressing challenge is to establish, promote and support a food safety culture, one in which all consumers both expect and have access to healthy food, regardless of where or by whom it is produced.